ALISO VIEJO, Calif.,
Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Americans rushing to finish their holiday shopping can now look
forward to a special online sale event dedicated to one of the most
hotly-sought after holiday gifts this year.
Surprisingly, it is not the latest smartphone or a holiday
getaway that Americans want, but instead, fashion and accessories
(right behind a simple "kiss and hug… or something more"), as
uncovered in the recent Rakuten Shopping Secrets survey.
To help consumers get outfitted with their fashionable holiday
gift, be it for a loved one or themselves, Rakuten, one of the
world's largest online retail marketplaces, will launch its
inaugural Super Fashion Week sale from today till December 10. The e-tailer earlier launched its
new fashion site in October and unveiled singer-songwriter
Judith Hill as its fashion
ambassador.
Modeled along the same lines as the highly-successful Rakuten
Super Sale, the Rakuten Super Fashion Week offers customers deals
of up to 85% off a wide range of fashion, accessories, beauty and
fragrance merchandise, as well as rewards customers for shopping
through the e-tailer's Rakuten Super Points™ loyalty program.
The Rakuten Super Fashion Week features millions of products in
fashion, jewelry and beauty from renowned brands such as Michael
Kors, Coach, Steve Madden and
Calvin Klein.
"The Rakuten Shopping Secrets survey found that 40% of Americans
were highly likely to choose fashion and accessories as a holiday
gift for their significant others, and even for themselves. And for
a good reason too – fashion and accessories, along with jewelry and
beauty and grooming products were also found to be among the top
gifts that Americans were hoping to receive from their partners and
spouses," said George Chang, Senior
Vice President, Rakuten.com. "To make it easy, convenient and fun,
we have launched our very first Super Fashion Week and believe
shoppers will have an enjoyable and stress-free time buying fashion
gifts for their loved ones and even themselves."
About the Survey
The findings are part of the Rakuten Shopping Secrets survey,
commissioned by Rakuten, one of the world's largest online retail
marketplaces. The survey aims to uncover fun facts about
shopping - the world's
favorite pastime - among
consumers in Asia, Europe and America. In the U.S. 1,000 men and
women were interviewed through an online survey carried out in
October 2014 by Added Value Saffron
Hill.
About Rakuten
Rakuten, Inc. (4755: Tokyo), is
one of the world's leading Internet service companies. We provide a
variety of products and services for consumers and businesses, with
a focus on e-commerce, finance, and digital content. In both 2012
and 2013, Rakuten was ranked among the world's 'Top 10 Most
Innovative Companies' in Forbes magazine's annual list. Rakuten is
expanding worldwide and currently operates throughout Asia, Europe,
the Americas and Oceania. Founded in 1997, Rakuten is headquartered
in Tokyo, with over 11,000
employees and partner staff worldwide. For more information:
http://global.rakuten.com/corp/.
About Rakuten.com
Rakuten.com is a global e-commerce site that connects buyers and
sellers in a dynamic marketplace and thinks of shopping as
entertainment - complete with
sharing and discovery functions, great prices, fun experiences and
convenience. Rakuten.com provides over 20 million products in 24
categories and includes a network of over 5,500 small and large
business shop owners. Rakuten.com was founded as Buy.com in 1997
and acquired by Rakuten Inc. in May
2010. Its 150 employees are headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.
Photo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141204/162353
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rakutencom-launches-inaugural-super-fashion-week-sale-300004747.html
SOURCE Rakuten, Inc.